ARE ALL SCIENTISTS EVOLUTIONISTS?
Romans 1:18-19
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them."
Evolutionists sometimes challenge those of us who believe in creation with the words, "Just name one scientist who doesn't accept evolution!" Since many Christians are not familiar with the names of notable scientists, the evolutionist then says, "See! You can't name any because there aren't any!"
At one time, most scientists were committed to the understanding that there is a Creator. Then, for a long time, it really did look as though practically all scientists had accepted evolution. However, that trend seems to be reversing. A poll published a number of years ago in the professional magazine, Industrial Chemist, tells us what scientists really believe.
According to this poll of professional scientists, one-fifth, or 20 per cent, completely reject evolution. Half the scientists believe that it would have been impossible for man to have evolved from lower forms without some sort of supernatural intervention. And do scientists think that creation science is hurting science education? According to this poll, 40 per cent said "No."
So evolutionism is not an unchallenged "fact" of science. It seems that scientists are divided over evolution - meaning that evolution has not made its case - even to the professionals! That should help a lot of Christians understand that science does not demand their acceptance of evolution. Christians should also see that the Bible offers an intelligent alternative to evolution.
Dear Lord Jesus, You have known, firsthand, how those who reject You will often lie to themselves and others so that they seem right and You seem wrong. We see that today as well. Give those scientists who know You the wisdom and strength to share their witness with others. Amen.
Image: Studio portrait of Louis Pasteur, just one of many illustrious scientists who didn't accept evolution. (PD)
Romans 1:18-19
"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them."
Evolutionists sometimes challenge those of us who believe in creation with the words, "Just name one scientist who doesn't accept evolution!" Since many Christians are not familiar with the names of notable scientists, the evolutionist then says, "See! You can't name any because there aren't any!"
At one time, most scientists were committed to the understanding that there is a Creator. Then, for a long time, it really did look as though practically all scientists had accepted evolution. However, that trend seems to be reversing. A poll published a number of years ago in the professional magazine, Industrial Chemist, tells us what scientists really believe.
According to this poll of professional scientists, one-fifth, or 20 per cent, completely reject evolution. Half the scientists believe that it would have been impossible for man to have evolved from lower forms without some sort of supernatural intervention. And do scientists think that creation science is hurting science education? According to this poll, 40 per cent said "No."
So evolutionism is not an unchallenged "fact" of science. It seems that scientists are divided over evolution - meaning that evolution has not made its case - even to the professionals! That should help a lot of Christians understand that science does not demand their acceptance of evolution. Christians should also see that the Bible offers an intelligent alternative to evolution.
Dear Lord Jesus, You have known, firsthand, how those who reject You will often lie to themselves and others so that they seem right and You seem wrong. We see that today as well. Give those scientists who know You the wisdom and strength to share their witness with others. Amen.
Image: Studio portrait of Louis Pasteur, just one of many illustrious scientists who didn't accept evolution. (PD)
SCIENTISTS GET SMART ABOUT INTELLIGENCE
Acts 13:6-7
"And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God."
A few decades ago, when computers first began to become available to the general public, some writers, particularly for popular science magazines predicted that computers would soon have an intelligence similar to human beings. Do you ever wonder what happened to such optimistic expectations?
What happened was that scientists began to work on the problem of creating artificial intelligence. At a very early stage, they learned that intelligence is not as simple as they thought it was. It's true that computers can read and speak, but they cannot understand what they are reading or speaking. Computers can direct machines to build cars, and they can build cars, but they cannot decide to drive to the library and increase their learning.
At the current level of development, researchers can build a computer that will play a good game of chess and even beat an expert. Or a computer that will guide a missile fired from a submarine or drone with pinpoint accuracy. But all this depends upon feedback devices obeying rules pre-programmed into the device by human intelligence. No computer yet is capable of original thought.
When and if scientists ever create a computer that actually has intelligence, they will only confirm what the Bible says about the creation. And that is that intelligence can only be the result of carefully planned and designed effort by another intelligence.
Dear Father in heaven, I thank You for my intelligence. Fill my intelligence with Your Word so that I may be Your instrument in helping others understand that You are the Author of all intelligence, and Your Son is the Author of our salvation. In His Name. Amen.
Photo: Kismet, a robot with rudimentary social skills. Courtesy of Polimerek. (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
Acts 13:6-7
"And when they had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God."
A few decades ago, when computers first began to become available to the general public, some writers, particularly for popular science magazines predicted that computers would soon have an intelligence similar to human beings. Do you ever wonder what happened to such optimistic expectations?
What happened was that scientists began to work on the problem of creating artificial intelligence. At a very early stage, they learned that intelligence is not as simple as they thought it was. It's true that computers can read and speak, but they cannot understand what they are reading or speaking. Computers can direct machines to build cars, and they can build cars, but they cannot decide to drive to the library and increase their learning.
At the current level of development, researchers can build a computer that will play a good game of chess and even beat an expert. Or a computer that will guide a missile fired from a submarine or drone with pinpoint accuracy. But all this depends upon feedback devices obeying rules pre-programmed into the device by human intelligence. No computer yet is capable of original thought.
When and if scientists ever create a computer that actually has intelligence, they will only confirm what the Bible says about the creation. And that is that intelligence can only be the result of carefully planned and designed effort by another intelligence.
Dear Father in heaven, I thank You for my intelligence. Fill my intelligence with Your Word so that I may be Your instrument in helping others understand that You are the Author of all intelligence, and Your Son is the Author of our salvation. In His Name. Amen.
Photo: Kismet, a robot with rudimentary social skills. Courtesy of Polimerek. (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
A SECOND SET OF EYES
Exodus 4:11
"And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?"
What has five eyes and is the fastest-running insect on Earth? The little fellow is called the Cataglyphis, or desert ant.
The desert ant can run at a speed of up to a yard per second, or about two miles per hour. It will wander far from home - often more than 600 feet from its nest (and that's a long way in ant miles). Now, there are few landmarks in the desert, but the desert ant never seems to get lost, and scientists have wondered how he does it.
Studies have shown that the desert ant has three eyes in addition to the usual two. These three extra eyes are in its forehead and allow the ant to see and recognize the varying patterns of polarized light in the desert. In other words, the desert ant navigates in the featureless desert by being able to see features in light that are invisible to our eyes. One scientist observed that without its speed and the special abilities of its extra three eyes, the desert ant would never be able to survive in the desert.
It seems as if there is no end to the creative inventions and special abilities we find in the living world. That is just what we would expect, living in the creation of an unlimited, wise, and all-knowing Creator!
Dear Father, even man's cleverest technology is poor and unimaginative when compared to the least of Your works. I thank You that You would be my perfect Father and helper through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Photo: Cataglyphis or desert ant. Courtesy of April Nobile. (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
Exodus 4:11
"And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?"
What has five eyes and is the fastest-running insect on Earth? The little fellow is called the Cataglyphis, or desert ant.
The desert ant can run at a speed of up to a yard per second, or about two miles per hour. It will wander far from home - often more than 600 feet from its nest (and that's a long way in ant miles). Now, there are few landmarks in the desert, but the desert ant never seems to get lost, and scientists have wondered how he does it.
Studies have shown that the desert ant has three eyes in addition to the usual two. These three extra eyes are in its forehead and allow the ant to see and recognize the varying patterns of polarized light in the desert. In other words, the desert ant navigates in the featureless desert by being able to see features in light that are invisible to our eyes. One scientist observed that without its speed and the special abilities of its extra three eyes, the desert ant would never be able to survive in the desert.
It seems as if there is no end to the creative inventions and special abilities we find in the living world. That is just what we would expect, living in the creation of an unlimited, wise, and all-knowing Creator!
Dear Father, even man's cleverest technology is poor and unimaginative when compared to the least of Your works. I thank You that You would be my perfect Father and helper through Jesus Christ. Amen.
Photo: Cataglyphis or desert ant. Courtesy of April Nobile. (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
THE BEAR FACTS ABOUT GOOD HEALTH
Ephesians 2:10
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Imagine lying around not just for days on end, but for months! And while lounging the months away, you get leaner and more muscular. The bear's lifestyle sounds like a couch potato's dream.
Such a lifestyle would cause our bones to become weak and smaller, and make the calcium level of our blood high enough to kill us. Apart from losing bone, we would also lose muscle and gain fat, lying around all day. We all know what happens to couch potatoes. But bears, they are different, and scientists have been puzzled to learn that bears don't suffer bone loss and don't lose muscle during their winter rests. They don't really sleep all winter, but they do rest a lot. Moreover, they don't eat, drink, or use the bathroom all winter - a routine that would kill most creatures in less than a week.
Researchers believe that they have found the chemical in a bear's blood that prevents bone loss during long inactivity. The chemical is under study for possible use in treating human osteoporosis. Bears avoid bathroom visits by chemically changing their own waste back into proteins. The fact that scientists study how things in the creation work to improve how we do things is a tribute to the workmanship of the Creator, even if scientists refuse to admit His existence and activity.
Dear Father, give strength and wisdom to those who study how You have made the creation to improve how we do things, not only for our earthly benefit, but also that, seeing Your Hand, they would come to You through Jesus Christ. In His Name. Amen.
Photo: Brown bear in Norway. Courtesy of Taral Jansen. (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
Ephesians 2:10
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
Imagine lying around not just for days on end, but for months! And while lounging the months away, you get leaner and more muscular. The bear's lifestyle sounds like a couch potato's dream.
Such a lifestyle would cause our bones to become weak and smaller, and make the calcium level of our blood high enough to kill us. Apart from losing bone, we would also lose muscle and gain fat, lying around all day. We all know what happens to couch potatoes. But bears, they are different, and scientists have been puzzled to learn that bears don't suffer bone loss and don't lose muscle during their winter rests. They don't really sleep all winter, but they do rest a lot. Moreover, they don't eat, drink, or use the bathroom all winter - a routine that would kill most creatures in less than a week.
Researchers believe that they have found the chemical in a bear's blood that prevents bone loss during long inactivity. The chemical is under study for possible use in treating human osteoporosis. Bears avoid bathroom visits by chemically changing their own waste back into proteins. The fact that scientists study how things in the creation work to improve how we do things is a tribute to the workmanship of the Creator, even if scientists refuse to admit His existence and activity.
Dear Father, give strength and wisdom to those who study how You have made the creation to improve how we do things, not only for our earthly benefit, but also that, seeing Your Hand, they would come to You through Jesus Christ. In His Name. Amen.
Photo: Brown bear in Norway. Courtesy of Taral Jansen. (CC-BY-SA 3.0)
THE HAND THAT HOLDS THE WORLDS EXTENDED TO US!
John 1:14
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
For several years now, Creation Moments has brought to listeners each day evidences for design in nature. That design is often wonderful, usually ingenious and certainly places in question any possibility of it all having come about by chance.
We have pointed out that where there is design there must have been a Designer and Creator. Those who believe that the Bible is the Creator's plan will also know that God, our Creator, loves His creation, from the stars to the smallest insect. But He has a special love for us who, we are told, were made in His image.
As wonderful as the Creation is, it is quite staggering to realize that He Who created the billions of stars and energized them, chose to come down and be part of the human race. He experienced every part of human life from birth as a helpless babe to death on a cross in the prime of life. His name while on Earth was Jesus, and He who knew all things came to show us the way and offer eternal life to those who would accept it.
And why? Very simply - He was the Instrument Who made us, and we are eternally lost without His help. Who better, then, to rescue us from our evil nature? We can only stand in deep reverence at such love.
Dear Lord Jesus, of all that I have ever learned, the most amazing facts are Your birth, life, death and resurrection for my salvation. Before You I know nothing and have no power; my strength and powers can only be supplied by You. Amen.
Photo: Ian Taylor, host of the Creation Moments radio program.
John 1:14
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth."
For several years now, Creation Moments has brought to listeners each day evidences for design in nature. That design is often wonderful, usually ingenious and certainly places in question any possibility of it all having come about by chance.
We have pointed out that where there is design there must have been a Designer and Creator. Those who believe that the Bible is the Creator's plan will also know that God, our Creator, loves His creation, from the stars to the smallest insect. But He has a special love for us who, we are told, were made in His image.
As wonderful as the Creation is, it is quite staggering to realize that He Who created the billions of stars and energized them, chose to come down and be part of the human race. He experienced every part of human life from birth as a helpless babe to death on a cross in the prime of life. His name while on Earth was Jesus, and He who knew all things came to show us the way and offer eternal life to those who would accept it.
And why? Very simply - He was the Instrument Who made us, and we are eternally lost without His help. Who better, then, to rescue us from our evil nature? We can only stand in deep reverence at such love.
Dear Lord Jesus, of all that I have ever learned, the most amazing facts are Your birth, life, death and resurrection for my salvation. Before You I know nothing and have no power; my strength and powers can only be supplied by You. Amen.
Photo: Ian Taylor, host of the Creation Moments radio program.
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